Thinking Outside the Box: Flowers for Mom

Thinking Outside the Box: Flowers for Mom

Nature had finally shed its woolen gray overcoat. Redbuds were blushing in the cast of a fuchsia glow while Magnolias burst forth tufts of cotton candy blooms. Spring bulbs imparted pops of color in a landscape that had languished too long in the mired and dreary Spring weather. Things were about to change, wildly, as May bounded onto the scene, bringing sun, warmth, rain and hope.

With May’s prudence and benevolence, we are finally able to exhale as the warming temperatures mean we can now begin to plant. May, after all, means Mother’s Day, and Mother’s Day means flowers, so what better way to honor Mom than with plants and flowers that are as unique and beautiful as she? Think and shop outside the big box stores with some of these *readily available and amazing options:

Huge brightly colored mop head flowers bloom pinkish-green, to bright pink, and often back to green from June – September. Prefers sun to partial shade, and moist, well-drained soil. Grows 2-3′ tall and 3-4′ wide. Works well as a hedge, specimen, container or general use. Attracts pollinators and makes a wonderful cut and even dried flower.

Let’s face it. Moms deserve the best! Reach out to Sweeney’s today to purchase any one of these plants and so many more (*while supplies last). Skip the ordinary. Skip the lines at the big box stores, and make this Mother’s Day special and memorable with these unique and beautiful flowers!